Schearer, Jerry W.

B.A. - Youth and Human Services
Salem-Teikyo University. Salem, WV

M.A. - Education Administration
West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.

In addition to working at KU since 2008, Jerry also teaches as an adjunct instructor at Reading Area Community College (RACC). Courses include:
ORI/Student Success Strategies
SOC/Sociology
ANT/Cultural Anthropology
PSY/Interpersonal Communication
PSY/Personal Development
PSY/Counseling Theories

Jerry previously taught at Fairmont State College/Pierpont Community College in West Virginia. Courses included:
Race, Class, and Gender
Dealing with Diversity

At Salem International University he taught
First Year Experience (FYE)
Non-Profit Facilities Management
Non-Profit Volunteer Relations

Jerry started at Kutztown in May 2008 as Assistant Dean for New Student Programs. In September 2013 he began serving as Associate Dean for Inclusion and Outreach. Then in 2019 he became Senior Associate Dean of Students and Chief Diversity Officer. He is the supervising manager over the Women's Center, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Multicultural Center, and the Veterans Center. He enjoys working with his staff and colleagues and most of all helping KU students succeed during their time here at KU and after graduation. Jerry also served as Interim Assistant Vice-President and Dean of Students for two years, June 2022-June 2024.

Jerry was previously employed at Salem-Teikyo/Salem International University where he worked for 14 years in various Student Affairs positions including Director of Housing & Residence Life, Director of Student Life/Activities, Associate Dean of Students, and Dean of Students/Director of Student Development.

He is currently also an adjunct instructor at Reading Area Community College in both the Humanities/Social Sciences division and the Foundational Studies division. He previously was also an adjunct instructor at Fairmont State/Pierpont Community College in West Virginia.

Other after college work experience also includes serving as a District Executive for the Hawk Mountain Council, BSA and part time positions working as a direct care provider for developmentally disabled adults (the ARC) and as a security officer for various security providers.